Arsenal told to cough up £4million for Mark Schwarzer

• zocoss

  14 Jul 10, 11:34

  

   

   

  ARSENAL have been told to cough up £4million to seal a deal for Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer.

  Fulham, still hunting a new boss, have already refused a £2m bid from Gunners chief Arsene Wenger.

  Australian keeper Schwarzer, 37, is desperate to move across London for a final chance of playing in the Champions League.

  But Fulham do not have a direct replacement and will hold out for their initial valuation of just over £4m.

  Schwarzer, a free transfer from Middlesbrough two years ago, is a surprise choice for Wenger, who has said he was not bothered about signing a new keeper.

  But it seems he has changed his mind with neither Manuel Almunia or Lucasz Fabianski convincing last season.

  Wenger is aware the signing of Schwarzer would only be a short-term fix but the Frenchman has high hopes for Polish academy star Wojciech Szczesny, 20.

  Spanish keeper Almunia will leave if Schwarzer arrives, with Atletico Madrid a possible destination.

  Fulham have compiled a shortlist for a new No 1, which includes Portsmouth keeper David James.

   

• Y_Shun

  14 Jul 10, 23:27

  why don't arsenal go for James sia.